Person More; Henry (1614 - 1687); philosopher, poet, and theologian More Henry philosopher, poet, and theologian Alazonomastix Philalethes 1614 - 1687 British Male Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, Europe 12 October 1614 16141012 Cambridge, England, Europe 1 September 1687 16870901 Burial: Christ's College chapel, Cambridge, England, Europe

Clergyman, Church of England Philosophy Theology Education: Grantham grammar school (-1628); Eton College (1628-1631); Christ's College, Cambridge (BA 1636; MA 1639; DD 1661) Career: Fellow of Christ's (1641-1687); published 'Psychodia Platonica' (1642), also within 'A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings' (1662); published 'An Antidote Against Atheisme' (1653) and 'Conjectura cabbalistica' (1655), followed by 'Enthusiasmus triumphatus' (1656); wrote 'The Immortality of the Soul' (1659) Parents: Alexander More and Anne Lacy Siblings: Alexander More, Richard More, and Gabriel More Although he was re-elected into the Society, he remained inactive in the Society's day-to-day work and activities. Throughout the Civil War, More remained loyal to the royalist cause. Considered a leading philosopher by his contemporaries, he was most known within the group of philosophers and clergymen later known as the Cambridge Platonists, and was tolerant in his theological convictions, often seen as a founder of the broad movement called latitudinarianism, advocating for ecclesiastical moderation. Through his friendship with Lady Anne Conway, he did receive patronage from Lord Conway, although he did refuse the offer of a bishopric in Ireland and to be prebendary of Worcester. His work made him a correspondent to fellow philosophers and allowed him to forge friendships, for example, with John Finch (FRS 1663) and Thomas Baines (FRS 1663). Fellow 25/05/1664 John Wilkins Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB; Venn; Hunter; ODNB References: Brooke, John Hedley. 1993. ''Immaterial Beings or Substantiated Experiments?', review of A Rupert Hall, Henry More. Magic, Religion and Experiment', in Notes and Records, vol. 47, pp. 142-144 Singer, B R. 1976-7. 'Robert Hooke on Memory, Association and Time Perception', in Notes and Records, vol. 31, pp. 115-131 Underwood, T L. 1976-7. 'Quakers and the Royal Society of London in the Seventeenth Century', in Notes and Records, vol. 31, pp. 133-150 Rattansi, P M. 1968. 'The Intellectual Origins of the Royal Society', vol. 23, pp. 129-143 McGuire, J E and Rattansi, P M. 1966. 'Newton and the "Pipes of Pan"', in Notes and Records, vol. 21, pp. 108-143 Bernard Cohen, I. 1964. ''Quantum in se est': Newton's Concept of Inertia in Relation to Descartes and Lucretius', in Notes and Records, vol. 19, pp. 131-155 Notes: Month of birth from DSB. More was first elected on 17 September 1661, prior to the Society receiving its second Royal Charter, and was not officially re-elected FRS of the incorporated Royal Society until the date stated above (25 May 1664). More is therefore not considered an original Fellow of the Royal Society, a classification reserved for those named in the 1663 charter or elected within the subsequent two months, the period allowed in the charter for the declaration of Fellows. Elections like More's that predated this were no longer recognised. The date of any subsequent re-election is given in this database as the official election date. More P0091.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH6007 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-9717 Oct 1614 - 1 Sep 1687 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 11/02/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA5688 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/27088157 540e4e6f-c0b1-4c58-a7ef-1376a27c7fc0